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This movie sucks. This movie could be the reason why I wont see any TV movies again. Jeniffer is a 16 year old mother who doesn't wanted to have a baby. She loses her baby,search goes on and finally she finds the baby n saves the baby from being sold by the baby's father. Then what she does is the most ridiculous part, she hands over the baby for adoption. So, i don't see the point why she wanted her baby back. Much of the scenes are boring. Her boyfriend was also trying to do the same, but for money. Its all stupid. The acting and cinematography adds to the misery. It definitely doesn't belongs to the Mystery genre. There is no mystery. In fact, everything is so obvious, expect for the ridiculous climax. But the concept is fresh.

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Honestly didn't know what to expect from this film I actually stumbled upon it by accident while looking through the channels and man did I get emotional.

Zoe Gone is a great film and deserves a watch for sure in my personal opinion it was very well made and the actors and actresses done a great job, The only real thing I had a problem with is Jennifer (mother) give Zoe (daughter) away at the end but hey that's just me it just didn't go well with me.

I know this is not the most in-depth review of a film but it wasn't set out to be that way, I just wanted to say how the film made me feel.

In conclusion as I stated it is a brilliant film and definitely deserves a watch but the ending is a bit iffy.

A terrific film where a 16 year old gives birth and the young father soon opts out of the entire situation. The girl is left to raise the child under the constant reminder of her mother, the latter having had the same situation as a young mother herself.

The girl really doesn't want the child but undergoes a total change when the baby is kidnapped. The father of the baby had some plans for the child, attempting to sell the latter to make a lot of money. Obviously, the scheme goes awry and there is near tragedy before everything turns out all right.

Just when you think the film is over, the real story-line comes in. Seeing during the situation that she could never handle the child, our 16 year old is willing to give the child up for adoption to a very stable couple. The girl showed unbelievable wisdom and growth in maturity in coming to this. Of course, the scene where she takes leave of the baby is quite poignant.

If this movie's intention was for the audience to empathise with the Jennifer character, well guess what? It failed miserably. I despised Jennifer from the get go. She was immature, selfish and entitled. The last straw for me was when she said to her baby: "thanks for ruining my life." Emmm, excuse me but who was the one who ruined Jennifer's life in the first place? It was none other than Jennifer herself.

I am writing this review as I am watching the movie. Thirty minutes into the movie I still do not like Jennifer. I cannot blame her mother for the way she confronted her in the park when Zoe was abducted. She was telling the truth after all. Jennifer never wanted the baby and she did leave the baby to her own devices and went off to a party got smashed and she even said she didn't want to go home and wanted to stay at the part a bit longer. It was her friend who was trying to talk her into going home to take care of Zoe.

But seriously the story was so stupid. I mean how quickly Jennifer changed and suddenly became the caring mother desperately trying to find her baby was just silly. And her little prayer to God while holding the little fluffy toy, sorry but it did nothing to make me change my mind on how despicable Jennifer was.

The acting left a lot to be desired. I like Jean Louisa Kelly because she impressed me in Uncle Buck. Oh and I recognized Jeff Branson's voice from somewhere and when I checked his IMDb profile I was not surprised, he was in I Spit on Your Grave opposite Sarah Butler.

The bizarre twist at the end was just stupid. After everything she went through to get Zoe back, she decides to put her up for adoption, her reason being: "what's best for Zoe." Oh really? You don't have to lie. You got what you wanted, your freedom back, no baby to tie you down. Who knows, this might be a lesson for your to keep your legs firmly closed! -10 stars!